You prepare to administer an intravenous (IV)push drug,but the skin around the patient's IV site is swollen and red.The patient states that the area hurts,and no blood return is obtained when you aspirate the IV setup.What is your best action?

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These symptoms indicate there has been IV infiltration and the needle is no longer in the vein.No further drugs can be delivered through this IV setup,even if they are well diluted.IV administration of the drug must be discontinued.The prescriber should be notified before restarting IV administration of the drug.The prescriber may change the drug to a different form or prescribe a different drug.

You Prepare to Administer an Intravenous (IV)push Drug,but the Skin